Falling Into the Film Industry
An article about what led businesswoman Jen Shelby to become a producer in the film industry.
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Why I Wrote Stagecoach Mary and Mother Amadeus
An article about Wendy Wolverton’s movie, “Stagecoach Mary and Mother Amadeus.”
Femininity and OCD in Swallow
A feature on how the brilliant Swallow gets OCD right.
How Trump and #MeToo Have Scared Us into the New Decade
A look at the state of horror and the world through the lens of three recent genre hits.
Be Angry: Ken Loach on Sorry We Missed You
An interview with director Ken Loach about the making of Sorry We Missed You.
Whispered Fears: The Quiet Place of Parenting
A piece on why A Quiet Place resonates so strongly.
J’ai faim!!!: A Cutting Movie About Women On Absurd Diets
A Far-Flung Correspondent from Montreal reports on a daring 2001 French comedy.
Women Hold Key Positions in Chapel Hill’s Film Fest 919
A report on a new film festival driven by female creative voices.
When the Worlds of Film Criticism and Acting Collide to Inform and Educate Audiences
A personal essay on how being a professional actor influences also being a professional critic.
Hate Breeds Hate: Why Adolf Hitler is Wearing a Plains Indian Headdress in Jojo Rabbit
A piece looking at a brief but fascinating moment in Taika Waititi’s Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit.
Performing Reality in the Iranian Courtroom-Style Drama Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness
A look at the Sundance award-winning Iranian film Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness.
Variety is What Feeds Me: A Conversation with Winston Duke
An interview with Winston Duke, the star of Us, Black Panther, Spenser Confidential, and Nine Days.
Lighting the Torches of Others: A Celebration of Gloria Steinem
Now at age 85, Gloria Steinem remains on the front lines—writing, speaking, marching.
Just in the Minuscule Things That Happen in a Day: Kelly Reichardt on First Cow
An interview with adapting co-writer and director Kelly Reichardt about her new film, First Cow.
On Natalie Portman’s Statement Dress at the 2020 Oscars
There are statement dresses, and then there are statements.
Amazon Prime’s Addictive Thriller ZeroZeroZero Depicts a Global Drug Deal Gone Wrong
A review of the new Amazon Prime series ZeroZeroZero, which premieres on Friday, March 6.
Ari Aster’s Hereditary to Screen at Ebertfest 2020 with Alex Wolff in Attendance
An article about Ari Aster’s “Hereditary” screening at Ebertfest 2020, with actor Alex Wolff in attendance.
Home Entertainment Guide: March 5, 2020
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD includes Knives Out, Queen & Slim, Dark Waters, and Frozen II.
Pamela Adlon’s Better Things is Still One of the Best
A review of the fourth season of FX’s Better Things.
The Most Dangerous Animal of All Twists Itself into Knots
A TV review of FX’s The Most Dangerous Animal of All.
